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Lead for North Carolina

Cohort 7

Jurisdiction: Lee County

University: NC State

Hometown: Statesville, NC

Cameron Terry is the Lead for North Carolina Fellow in Lee County. A Statesville native, he graduated magna cum laude from North Carolina State University with a BA in Political Science and a minor in French. While there, he co-founded “Après Skima,” a weekly event connecting exchange students with the local community. He earned an MA in Global Studies from UNC Chapel Hill and interned with NewGen Peacebuilders on grassroots projects in South Sudan and Rwanda. Now, combining his international experience and service in the NC Army National Guard, Cameron is excited to bring his skills to local government through Lead for North Carolina.

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